rock

Codefendants Announce LIFERS, a New Album Produced by Fat Mike of NOFX

By the time Codefendants announced their sophomore album LIFERS, it became clear that the band was not interested in softening the edges or explaining themselves to anyone still clutching genre rulebooks. Out April 3, LIFERS is produced by Fat Mike from punk juggernaut NOFX, and arrives with single “Rivals,” a snarling new single that brings […]

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54-40 Return With PORTO, A Record About Staying in the Fight

There’s a particular confidence that comes from longevity — not the victory-lap kind, but the quiet assurance of artists who’ve survived trends, cycles, and eras by staying honest. That’s the space 54-40 occupy on PORTO, their newly released studio album and one of the strongest statements of their late-career run. Out now, PORTO finds the

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Geese Make Saturday Night Live Debut With Two Songs From Getting Killed

Brooklyn rock band Geese stepped onto one of indie rock’s biggest stages over the weekend, making their debut as musical guests on Saturday Night Live with a pair of performances drawn from their latest album, Getting Killed. Appearing on the January 24 episode hosted by Teyana Taylor, the band leaned into the darker, more volatile

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Sublime’s “Ensenada” Hits No. 1 as Jakob Nowell Talks New Era and the New Ensenada 7″ Vinyl

Sublime are back on top — and they did it with a song they didn’t even expect to blow up. “Ensenada” has now spent seven straight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative chart, officially becoming the biggest radio hit in Sublime’s entire career. Not bad for a track Jakob Nowell says started out

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GRAMMY-Nominated Michigan Rock Powerhouse I Prevail Invites You To See The “Bad Things” [Skratch n’ Sniff New Music Alert]

     The next single from I Prevail’s forthcoming album “True Power” has arrived. Now, I’m a sucker for a hard hitting track, with a little lyrical dysfunction and a whole lot of melody. Bad Things gives me that and a whole lot more. This track is most def on my “Songs to make me

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Papa Roach “No Apologies” [Skratch n’ Sniff Exclusive New Music Alert]

Tobin Esperance, (Bass guitarist, songwriter, and co-producer) and Jacoby Shaddix of the legendary rock band Papa Roach, break down their new single “No Apologies” from the album “Ego Trip” released in April.  Find out the inspiration for writing the song and how Jacoby’s words take root.  See, Hear, Live More With Papa Roach and Skratch n’ Sniff Below!

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